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as in autonomy
the ability to care for one's self
children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!
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as in sovereignty
the state of being free from the control or power of another
college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence
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Recent Examples of independence
The prime minister of Greenland called on the country to strive for greater independence from its mother country, Denmark, in a New Year’s address delivered this week, in light of the controversy surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s calls for the U.S. to purchase the island.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
John Roberts, the Supreme Court’s chief justice, condemned threats to judicial independence.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Others expressed reservations about Leftwich’s independence.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Many of the school’s sports teams compete in the ACC, but the program has stood its ground on maintaining football independence.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
John Roberts, the Supreme Court’s chief justice, condemned threats to judicial independence.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Others expressed reservations about Leftwich’s independence.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Many of the school’s sports teams compete in the ACC, but the program has stood its ground on maintaining football independence.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Women’s March turned into an annual event, embracing themes of gender equality, bodily autonomy and preservation of civil rights.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The transforming world of work now offers more freedom to define success in ways that go beyond the traditional corporate ladder of the past.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
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For many of us, the traits that have served us well—self-sufficiency, stoicism, and the ability to shut out distractions—may also be the barriers preventing us from embracing the deeper, more transformative aspects of life.Alan Fleischmann, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those services include aging and adult services, veterans assistance, mental health assistance, public health offerings such as vaccines in addition to self-sufficiency programs such as CalFresh, Medi-Cal and CalWORKS.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The secret lies in shifting your mindset and cultivating self-reliance.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The private sector’s revitalization will be essential for reducing poverty and fostering self-reliance.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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